[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8210-8212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4064]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment 
Assistance

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of 
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment 
assistance for workers (TA-W) issued during the period of January, 
1998.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance 
to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 
of the Act must be met.
    (1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become 
totally or partially separated,
    (2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or sub-division 
have decreased absolutely, and

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    (3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate 
subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat 
thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In each of the following cases the investigation revealed that 
criterion (3) has not been met. A survey of customers indicated that 
increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations 
at the firm.

TA-W-34,100; L.A. Manufacturing, Inc., Livingston, TN
TA-W-33,902; Lehigh Furniture Co., Marianna, FL
TA-W-33,828; Dana Corp., Parish Heavy Truck, Structural Components 
Div., Reading, PA
TA-W-34,040; Butler Design Service, Aurora, CO
TA-W-34,051; Franke Contract Group, Div. Of Franke, Inc., North Wales, 
PA

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

TA-W-34,075; Sutersville Lumber Co., Inc., Sutersville, PA
TA-W-34,04; Brown Shoe Co., Fredericktown, MO

    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974

TA-W-34,078; Johns Manville, Roofing Div., Wauhegan, IL
TA-W-34,114; Burlington Industries, Burlington House Decorative Fabrics 
Div., Smithfield Sprinning Plant, Smithfield, NC
TA-W-34,022; National Seating Co., Horse Cave, KY
TA-W-34,037; Barry Callebaut USA, Inc., Pennsauken, NJ
TA-W-34,031; MKE-Quantum Components, Recording Heads Group, Louisville, 
CO

    Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker 
separations at the firms.

TA-W-34,066; Johnstown Wire Technologies, Great Lakes Div., Buffalo, NY

    Production of steel wire was transferred from Buffalo, NY to 
another domestic plant.

TA-W-33,729; Schmid Laboratories, Anderson, SC

    Subject firm phased out automobile operations at its Anderson, SC 
plant and transferred production to another affiliated domestic plant

TA-W-33,878; Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., The Carlton District, Carlton, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (1) has not been met. A 
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally 
or partially separated as required for certification.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued; the date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.

TA-W-34,079; Littonian Shoe Co., Littlestown, PA: November 28, 1996.
TA-W-34,063; Georgio Foods, Inc., Temple, PA: November 1, 1996.
TA-W-33,881; Corning, Inc., Erwin, NY: September 1, 1996.
TA-W-33,941; Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co., Wiscasset, ME: October 21, 
1996.
TA-W-34,159; Chester Clothes, Inc., Philipsburg, PA: January 6, 1997.
TA-W-34,122; Diversified Plastics, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL: 
December 10, 1996.
TA-W-34,046 & A; Manchester Knitted Fashon, Manchester, NH and 
Whitefield, NH: November 20, 1996.
TA-W-34,062; Can Corp of America, Inc., Blandon, PA: November 1, 1996.
TA-W-33,912; Fiskars, Inc., Power Sentry Div., Fergus Falls, MN: 
October 3, 1996.
TA-W-34,112 & A; Sportswear, Inc., d/b/a American Athletic Apparel, 
Puxico, MO and Sikeston, MO: December 10, 1996.
TA-W-34,099; Century Products, Inc., Cheboygan, MI: December 2, 1996.
TA-W-34,158; Eugene F. Burrill, Lumber Co., White City, OR: December 8, 
1996.
TA-W-33,907; Textron Automotive Co., Inc., Textron Automotive 
Interiors, Dover, NH: October 2, 1996.

    All workers of Textron Automotive Co., Inc., Textron Automotive 
Interiors, Dover, NH excluding workers in the KO7 paint line are 
eligible to apply for trade adjustments assistance.

TA-W-33,697; Employee Service, Inc., Rush City, MN: May 9, 1996.
TA-W-33,758; Guess, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: July 24, 1996.
TA-W-34,008; J & L Specialty Steel, Inc., Detroit, MI: November 3, 
1996.
TA-W-33,768; Mr. Casuals, a/k/a/ Rives Casuals, Inc., Independence, VA: 
August 12, 1996.
TA-W-34,041; Jam Enterprises, El Paso, TX: November 4, 1996.
TA-W-34,048; Dresser Rand Co., Painted Post, NY: November 18, 1996.
TA-W-34,009; Morganton Dyeing & Finishing, Morganton, NC: October 31, 
1996.
TA-W-33,991; Jetricks Corp., Selmer, TN: October 21, 1996.
TA-W-33,926; Robinson Manufacturing Co., Inc., Parsons, TN: October 9, 
1996.
TA-W-33,895; Donnkenny Apparel, Inc., Haysi, VA: September 30, 1996.

    All workers of Dolnnkenny Apparel, Inc., Haysi, VA engaged in 
employment related to the production of ladies' apparel produced by the 
Haysi plant are eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance.
    Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 103-182) concerning transitional 
adjustment assistance hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA) and in accordance 
with Section 250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the Trade 
Act as amended, the Department of Labor presents summaries of 
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA issued 
during the month of January, 1998.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA the following group 
eligibility requirements of Section 250 of the Trade Act must be met:
    (1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, (including 
workers in any agricultural firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) 
have become totally or partially separated from employment and either--
    (2) that sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision 
have decreased absolutely,
    (3) that imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have 
increased, and that the increases in ports contributed importantly to 
such workers' separations or threat of separation and to the decline in 
sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
    (4) that there has been a shift in production by such workers' firm 
or subdivision to Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles which are produced by the firm or 
subdivisions.

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Negative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

    In each of the following cases the investigation revealed that 
criteria (3) and (4) were not met. Imports from Canada or Mexico did 
not contribute importantly to workers' separations. There was no shift 
in production from the subject firm to Canada or Mexico during the 
relevant period.

NAFTA-TAA-02056; Johnstown Wire Technologies, Great Lakes Div., 
Buffalo, NY
NAFTA-TAA-02078; Trelleburg YSH, Inc., South Haven, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02063; Burlington Industries, Burlington House Decorative 
Fabrics Div., Smithfield Spinning Plant, Smithfield, NC
NAFTA-TAA-01785; Gulfstream Tomato Packers, LTD, Perrine, FL
NAFTA-TAA-01927; Dana Corp., Parish Heavy Truck Structural Components 
Div. Reading, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02049; J&L Specialty Steel, Inc., Detroit, MI
NAFTA-TAA-01909; Union City Body Co., LP, Union City Body Company, 
Union City Div., Union City, IN
NAFTA-TAA-02109; Century Products, Inc., Cheboygan, MI
NAFTA-TAA-02043; Franke Contract Group, Franke, Inc., North Wales, PA
NAFTA-TAA-01812; Excel of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

NAFTA-TAA-02057; Sutersville Lumber Co., Inc., Sutersville, PA
NAFTA-TAA-02093; Brown Shoe Co., Fredericktown, MO

    The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject firm did 
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 250(a) of the 
Trade Act, as amended.

Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA

NAFTA-TAA-02087; Diversified Plastics, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL: 
December 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01974; Dana Corp., Parish Light Vehicle Structures Div., 
Reading, PA: October 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01974; Dana Corp., Parish Light Vehicle Structures Div., 
Reading, PA: October 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02115; Chester Clothes, Inc., Philipsburg, PA: January 6, 
1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02084; Eugene F. Burrill Lumber Co., White City, OR: December 
11, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01950; Fiskars, Inc., Power Sentry Div., Fergus Falls, MN: 
October 3, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01987; Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co., Wiscasset, ME: October 
21, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02072 & A; Sportswear, Inc., d/b/a American Athletic Apparel, 
Puxico, MO & Sikeston, MO: December 15, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02099; RMP, Div., of Holman Enterprises, Pennsaukee, NJ & 
Cinnaminson, NJ: December 2, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01966; Hamburg Shirt Co., Hamburg, AR: September 15, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02098; Guess, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: July 24, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-01997; Hamilton Beach Proctor-Silex, Inc., Electrical Toaster 
Div., Mt. Airy, NC: October 28, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02113; Tultex Corp., Chilhowie, VA: January 9, 1997.
NAFTA-TAA-02064; Morgan Products LTD, Oshkosh, WI: December 10, 1996.
NAFTA-TAA-02074; Dal-Tile Corp., Mt. Gilead, NC: December 11, 1996.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the month of January 1998. Copies of these 
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who 
write to the above address.

    Dated: January 30, 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-4064 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]
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